Georgia
State Education Agency Information
Georgia DOE
Clarkston, GA 30021
(800) 245-1048
State NIMAS/NIMAC Coordinator
Jim Downs, Program Manager
Division for Special Education Supports
Georgia Department of Education
890 N. Indian Creek Drive
Clarkston, GA 30021
(866) 245-1048
AIM and NIMAS Web Site Resources at State Education Agency
NIMAS information on the web site for the state of Georgia DOE is available via the following:
- General AIM sub-site which also contains NIMAS and related information, including a FAQ page, a glossary, links to resources, etc.:
http://www.gimc.org/aim_resources.htm.
Accessible Textbooks for Students with Print Disabilities (PDF)
Georgia Textbook & Instructional Materials Guide (HTML)- Example: taken from a 2006 Math textbook agreement document representative of such agreements: The 2006
Georgia Textbook/Instructional Materials Recommendation Agreement requires NIMAS-compliant files "for all printed textbooks and related printed core materials for K12 classroom use in content areas in which the NIMAS has been developed."
Instructional Materials Acquisition (adoption or open territory)
Georgia is a textbook adoption state. Questions concerning the Georgia Textbook Recommendation Program should be addressed to the following:
Academic Standards
Georgia Department of Education
1754 Twin Towers East
205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE
Atlanta, GA 30334
tel.: (404) 656-6865
SEA Policies and Practices
NIMAC Authorized User(s)
The Georgia Instructional Materials Center (GMIC) is the states designated AU and AMP. Contact information is available at the following URL:
http://www.gimc.org/contact.htm.
Selected Accessible Media Producers (AMPs)
The Georgia Instructional Materials Center (GMIC) is the states designated AU and AMP (see above).
State Definition of Timely Manner for the Delivery of AIM to Students
Georgia cites federal regulations regarding "timely manner" on its
AIM FAQ page.
AIM-Related State Laws and Regulations
See the AIM FAQ page referenced above, as well as the
GIMC's Policies page.
Parent Information & Advocacy Resources
SEA Web Links
GIMC:
http://www.gimc.org/